Gov. John Kasich praises food bank efforts as important to society, pledges to keep up support

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. John Kasich praised efforts of workers and volunteers who help run food banks across Ohio Monday, saying that their efforts are important, particularly for helping improve education.

And he pledged to keep up support for the food banks as hunger continues to be a problem in the state.

“The people who are on the front lines with our children, these teachers, they just see this hunger issue all the time,” Kasich said.